More feathered friends and a little lizard seen enjoying our wetlands

Casinos in Carson City, Carson Valley and south shore Lake Tahoe report gaming revenue decreases in September while Reno saw a double-digit increase, according to the latest figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

A man was arrested Monday for suspicion of domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Community Development is bringing back Saturdays with the city planner at the library. Carson City is continuing to seek Community input and feedback on the City’s land use Master Plan update.

Down by the Carson River off of Fort Churchill in Dayton. Fall colors are starting to bring weather changes. Pics via Pink's Fotos.

For thousands of years, Lahontan cutthroat trout swam in the expansive waters of Lake Tahoe.

But by 1938, the fish — affected by European settlers’ actions in the Tahoe Basin by such as logging, overfishing, construction of dams and water diversions, and the introduction of non-native species — disappeared.

Join Virginia City in celebrating the 160th anniversary of Nevada the way the state’s founders would have with the annual Nevada Statehood Ball on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hosted at Piper’s Opera House, this elegant evening honors Nevada’s heritage and invites attendees to celebrate together by enjoying live music by Renegade Orchestra, light hors d’oeuvres and dancing.

Attention instrumental musicians and singers! The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, and the Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Gary Schwartz, are beginning rehearsals this week for the 41st annual Holiday Treat Concert. The concert will be on Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Carson City Community Center.

An 82-year-old California man has been identified in a fatal crash that happened Oct. 14 on State Route 439, USA Parkway in Storey County.

In the next few days, Carson Now will launch a new and improved website.

On Friday, October 25, 2024, Carson High School’s boys' and girls' cross country teams turned in impressive performances at the NIAA Northern Region Cross Country Championships. The boys' team claimed the title of Northern Nevada Regional Champions in the 5A division, while the girls' team delivered a solid second-place finish, setting the stage for both teams as they prepare for the State Championships.

This Tuesday at Grassroots Yoga Center in Carson City, join us for Embodying Your Fullness, a powerful somatic workshop designed to help you trust and connect with the energy within your body.

Woody Worthington, Director of National Partnerships and Government Affairs at Green our Planet, will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting this Tuesday.

UPDATE 12:05PM: Jacks Valley Road has reopened and Douglas County is reporting all area roads are open except Bavarian Drive. Evacuations have been downgraded to a Precautionary Evacuation Warning. Go here for evacuation parameters.
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UPDATE 11:30AM: Eastern Sierra Fire and Ice, which monitors fires in the region, reports forward fire progress has been stopped per incident command. The fire is estimated at around 3 acres. It is unknown at this time if any structures were damaged.
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UPDATE 11:28AM: Evacuation orders have been issued for the vicinity of the fire in the Jacks Valley area of Alpine View Court and Bavarian Drive; Parameters may be viewed on the Perimeter Map here. Evacuees are requested to exit the area via Jacks Valley Road. See Douglas County social media page here for updates.

UPDATE: The alertwildfire.org camera shows less smoke in the area as of around 11:15 a.m. Multiple fire engines and brush crews have responded to the scene.
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East Fork Fire and Carson City Fire Department responded Sunday morning to a brush fire in the area of Alpine View Court in the Jacks Valley area of Douglas County.

As the 2024 Nevada Day Parade ended, the fun continued with the annual Nevada Day beard competition. Bob McFadden Plaza in downtown Carson City buzzed with nearly two hours of excitement as the bearded showed off their best.